Table 2 Postextubation outcomes data

NIV application, n (%)

Reasons for NIV (n)

20 (50%)

14 (40%)

Respiratory rate > 35 beats/min

5 (25%)

9 (64%)

SpO₂ < 90%

4 (20%)

1 (7%)

20% variation of HR or BP

1 (5%)

-

PaO₂ < 60; PaCO₂ >45

10 (50%)

4 (29%)

Total period of MV (days)

17.8 ± 6.4^a

11.7 ± 3.5^a

Patients reintubated (n, %)

19 (48%)^a

6 (17%)^a

Causes of reintubation (n)

Respiratory pauses with loss of consciousness

-

1

Respiratory distress after 2-h NIV

6

2

Decreasing level of consciousness

2

-

Intolerance to NIV

2

-

Hypotension (systolic BP < 90 mm Hg for > 30 minutes)

-

1

Secretion encumbrance associated with severe hypoxemia

9

2

NIV failure rate, n (%)

13 (65%)^a

2 (14%)^a

Total ICU length of stay

19.3 ± 8.1

16.9 ± 11.1

Postextubation ICU

length of stay

9.8 ± 6.7^a

3.1 ± 2.5^a